WW1 German Prussian Uhlan Tschapka - 1915 Wartime Issue

A scarce wartime metal issue of the WW1 German Uhlan Tschapka complete with leather chinstrap. These should only have a national cockade on the right side the black & white badge of Prussia in the mortarboard negating the need to wear one on the left.
This version of the headgear for these famous cavalrymen is the wartime issue now only being issued with leather chinstraps as opposed to...  read more

Code: 14435

WW2 British Turtle Helmet With Camouflage Net 1944

As worn Sword Beach/Gold Beach - A superb textbook example of the high rivet MkIII ' Turtle ' helmet as issued to assault formations of the 21st Army Group just prior to the Normandy invasion & seen in wear on the beaches of D-Day on the 6th June 1944.
Finished in rough textured khaki brown paint the liner is VERO maker marked with date '1944' . Chinstrap intact. Fitted with dark brown c...  read more

Code: 14431

Original & Rare D-Day Eisenhower ' June 6, 1944, Order Of The Day ' Printed Leaflet

These June 6, 1944, order of the day printed leaflets were issued by Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force General Dwight D. Eisenhower to Allied forces on the eve of D-Day, the first day of the invasion of Normandy. The message was intended to impress upon the troops the importance of their mission which Eisenhower called a "Great Crusade". Eisenhower had been drafting the order ...  read more

Code: 14429

WW1 German Bavarian Artillery Officers 1886 Pickelhaube

A fine example of the 1886 Bavarian Artillerie pickelhaube with brass fittings & rounded convex chinscales . This helmet would have been worn by Regiments 1-12 from 1886 until 1916 when it was briefly replaced by the ball top style.
Of black leather body the gilt brass fittings remain bright with chinscales slightly convex & secured by rosettes on each side with the blue of Bavaria to l...  read more

Code: 14448

WW2 British 1939 Pattern Leather Equipment Set

A set of the British 'stopgap' 1939 pattern leather infantry equipment complete with the rare entrenching tool carrier dated 1940 that is almost impossible to find .
Set comprises all of the components photographed including the 1940 dated largepack with both of its helmet straps. Examining the set one can see the maker mark & date of ' B.H&G1940' to straps of the carrier as well as 19...  read more

Code: 12788

WW2 British Pioneer Corps , 1st Canadian Army Battledress 1944

A totally untouched & originally badged British battledress blouse to a sergeant of the Pioneer Corps serving with the 1st Canadian Army. This force served with UK other national elements as part of the 21st Army Group this British Pioneer sergeant being one of many British personnel within it.
This battledress has to each sleeve printed 'Pioneer Corps' shoulder titles , 1st Canadian ...  read more

Code: 14430

WW1 German Matching Numbered MG08 Sight & Carrying Case

A WW1 German MG 08 Maxim machine gun sight coming complete with its 100 % original carrying case.
This sight has a very high proportion of its original green grey factory paint finish to it with markings to side wall of ' Z F 12 . No 8210 . Emil Busch A-G Rathenow ' . Optics still clear with ranging inverted V clear when viewed. Lense cover present with original leather strap . Rubber ey...  read more

Code: 14433

WW1 British Death Plaque / Dead Mans Penny Grouping - RGA KIA 1917

A Death Plaque grouping with research to Gunner Robert Patterson Robson of the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Comes with Death Plaque , Card Container , Scroll & some modern printed research which will be provided to the buyer.  read more

Code: 14438

WW1 French 2L 'Poilu' Waterbottle

A French 1915 waterbottle coming from the Aisne area some years ago.
Offered completely as found with cork stopper that has been period fitted with a chain , much more durable than its string counterpart. Multiple sections of horizon blue cloth have been used for its cover these being off cuts from uniform manufacture . Nothing went to waste as the French army toiled on against the Germ...  read more

Code: 14439

WW1 French M2 Gas Mask Tin With Original Blue Trench Cover

A second pattern carrying tin for the French M2 gas mask with original blue trench cover & carrying string.
Made from offcuts of uniform material with a fastening button utilised from other French equipment marked ' Equipments Militaire ' .
Well made cover with no lid to the tin there does not appear to have been one on it for a very long time quite possibly used without .  read more

Code: 14440